Closing date:21 Jan 2019Expiring today

Four Dwellings Academy is part of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) a network of over 60 secondary, primary and special academies.

Our students are diverse, exciting and talented – and the same is true of our staff. We put huge emphasis on professional development, most of it in-house, and are proud of the high number of good and outstanding teachers who work in our school. We are also noted for our ‘can do’ attitude. We are keen, always, to encourage new and/or young staff to make their mark as soon as they are ready.

We are proud to serve the communities around Quinton in Birmingham and we are within easy commute from Birmingham city centre. Ofsted judged us as a ‘good academy’ in May 2017 Stating ‘This school is a highly inclusive and united community where all are welcome. Leaders at all levels, teachers and support staff have high aspirations for pupils.’

In 2018 we celebrated a Progress 8 score of +0.27. We want Four Dwellings to lead the way in teaching excellence and for all our staff and students to develop their maximum potential. Get on board and make a real difference to our children and to your career.

Head of Mathematics is critical role in the growth, development and success of Four Dwellings Academy. As a Head of Department of Mathematics, you will work very closely with the Leadership team to establish and develop a high quality Mathematics curriculum ensuring that our students thrive, and enjoy their learning to make a sustained and rapid progress. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding, passionate and ambitious Mathematics practitioner to establish growth in their department.

The ideal candidate will:

Be passionate about Maths and have a proven track record of successful outcomes across KS3 and KS4

Bring an unwavering commitment to promoting the highest standards of teaching and learning across the department and the academy

Have a relentless drive to develop the team to deliver excellent student outcomes

Be a committed leader and role model

Have the ability to engage and inspire staff and pupils

Be committed to our ethos of shining bright together

Be passionate and ambitious about their own career development

Visits to our Academy are warmly welcome and these can be arranged by contacting Jade Burton, PA to the Principal, on jburton@fourdwellingsacademy.org

AET believes that each and every child is inspired to choose a remarkable life. Our mission is to gather and motivate inspirational people committed to delivering an excellent education that launches children into remarkable lives.

Our values are:

Be unusually brave

Discover what’s possible

Push the limits

Be big-hearted

We offer:

Excellent career prospects across the network, with a culture of looking to promote from within

Access to CPD to enable you to grow and development in your role

Something we take very seriously is staff WELLBEING. That’s why we have partnered up with BHSF to provide support and employee benefits, such as a health cash plan scheme to support healthcare, discounted gym membership and a employee assistance programme

The opportunity to use Google Suite, which allows you to do your best work, all in one suite

This position is required for September 2019

Closing date is: Monday 21 January 2019

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. Find your remarkable, apply today by clicking the apply now button.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

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AET is recruiting for School Direct placements. Please visit our website https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/academies-enterprise-trust/work-at-aet/graduates for further details.